Rodents can carry the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID – and researchers fear it could be transmitted to humans, according to a new study.
The new study found that rats could be infected with different variants of COVID-19. Results “highlight the need for further monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 in rat populations to determine if the virus is circulating in the animals and evolving into new strains that could pose a risk to humans,” Dr. Wan warned.The initial sample collection occurred in the fall of 2021 in coordination with the US Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
While only 13 tested positive for the virus, the researchers touted the study as the first of its kind to analyze US rodent infections. But they didn’t stop there – scientists also conducted a “virus challenge study” that determined which specific variants could infect the vermin.that would force landlords to purchase rat-proof garbage bins if they can’t prevent the pests from rummaging through trash bags.
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